Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Drug test

When you have been paroled from prison, when you go see your probation officer for the first time will they drug test you and if you fail will you be violated?


Asked on 6/29/09, 10:58 am

5 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Drug test

People who are released from state prison see parole officers, not probation officers. The state parole officers do drug test people, as I understand it they don't test for marijuana (but I could be wrong). People who are released from county jail see probation officers.

Maybe you should wait until you see the appropriate officer after your release before going on a binge.

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Answered on 6/29/09, 11:05 am
David M. Wallin Law Offices OF David M. Wallin

Re: Drug test

Unless it is specifically ordered, any drug test would be random. However I would count on your parole officer wanting to test you each time you meet, until he feels that drug use is not an issue. If you are tested, and test dirty, you could be violated.

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Answered on 6/29/09, 11:31 am
David M. Wallin Law Offices OF David M. Wallin

Re: Drug test

Unless it is specifically ordered, any drug test would be random. However I would count on your parole officer wanting to test you each time you meet, until he feels that drug use is not an issue. If you are tested, and test dirty, you could be violated.

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Answered on 6/29/09, 11:31 am
David M. Wallin Law Offices OF David M. Wallin

Re: Drug test

Unless it is specifically ordered, any drug test would be random. However I would count on your parole officer wanting to test you each time you meet, until he feels that drug use is not an issue. If you are tested, and test dirty, you could be violated.

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Answered on 6/29/09, 11:31 am
David M. Wallin Law Offices OF David M. Wallin

Re: Drug test

Unless it is specifically ordered, any drug test would be random. However I would count on your parole officer wanting to test you each time you meet, until he feels that drug use is not an issue. If you are tested, and test dirty, you could be violated.

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Answered on 6/29/09, 11:31 am


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